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Story by John DiSanto – PhillyBoxingHistory.com
Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr. / dcobbjr.com

Junior middleweight contender Julian Williams picked up a Briscoe Award as the “2015 Philly Fighter of the Year” Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Live! In South Philadelphia. The annual event celebrates the best achievements of the Philadelphia fight scene, and is named for Philly boxing icon Bennie Briscoe. This was the ninth year for the event, which is presented by PhillyBoxingHistory.com.

IBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (39-3-1, 27 KOs) will defend his title against current European champion Dmytro Kucher (24-1-1, 18 KOs) on November 19 at the TUI Arena in Hanover, Germany. Huck was scheduled to face Ovill McKenzie on September 24 in Frankfurt, but Mckenzie pulled out on late notice and the whole card was canceled. Kucher is coming off a first round KO over Enzo Maccarinelli in June, Huck beat Ola Afolabi last February in his most recent ring appearance.

The 29th annual WBO convention kicked off Monday night at the beautiful Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event started off with the 19th annual golf tournament at 6AM at the El Legado Golf Club in Guayama. At 7PM the festivities began as numerous WBO officials from around the world hit the Blue Martini near the Hotel Caribe for the welcome cocktail ceremony.

Photo: David Finger

The 2016 Convention continues tomorrow as the General Assembly of the WBO Executive Committee kick off at 8AM in the San Cristobal room at the Hotel Caribe.

Tickets to the clash between two-division world champion/two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and undefeated former world featherweight champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters will go on sale Wednesday (Oct 19) at 1PM ET/10AM PT. Lomachenko and Walters will be battling for Lomachenko’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight title on November 26 at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. It will be televised live on HBO. Prices are $200, $150, $100, $75, and $50 (general admission), available for purchase at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

The successful TV Series Boxeo Telemundo Ford will close its fall season this Friday from the Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City. In the main event, coming back after a 3-year hiatus, Mauricio “El Trompas” Pintor will face undefeated prospect Fernando “El Cacho” Marin in another all-Mexican “Civil War” scheduled for ten rounds with the vacant WBC Latin welterweight title at stake.

Pintor the nephew of the legendary Lupe Pintor brings a record of 19-2-1, 12 KOs. Marin is the current WBC FECOMBOX beltholder and has credentials of 13-0-3, 9 KOs. (more…)

Golden Boy Promotions is currently working on a new co-main event for the Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Smith clash on December 17 at the Forum in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, an injury to all-action super featherweight Orlando “Siri” Salido’s back has forced him off the card. Salido (43-13-4, 30 KOs) was penciled in to face fellow slugger Takashi Miura (30-3-2, 23 KOs) for the WBC interim super featherweight title in a highly anticipated bout. Golden Boy will announce the co-main and full card in the coming weeks.

Top Rank has announced that there are still tickets available for the November 5 Pacquiao-Vargas card at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The venue, on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is playing host to the third and final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Wednesday. “Our ticket sales are great with Las Vegas fighters on this card in significant world championship fights. Fans in Las Vegas can still buy their tickets online or by phone,” said Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. “And to Mr. Trump’s chagrin, the only drug testing taking place at Thomas & Mack, between now and November 5, will be the ones given by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to the fighters on the Pacquiao-Vargas card.”

51-year-old boxing legend Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (55-7-2, 32 KOs) will look to add an exclamation point to end his professional career against hard-hitting Light Heavyweight contender Joe Smith, Jr. (21-1, 18 KOs) in a 12-round fight from Los Angeles’ iconic Fabulous Forum. The bout will take place Saturday, December 17 and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®.

Tickets for the fight – named, “The Final One” — will go on sale Monday, October 24th at 10:00 a.m. PT.

Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions has announced the signing of IBF #10-rated welterweight contender Rico Mueller of Germany to a promotional contract. Already the current IBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Champion, Mueller (20-1-1, 14 KOs) is scheduled to face IBF #3 Jeff Horn on October 21 at the Sleeman Sports Complex in Queensland, Australia, in an eliminator for the IBF’s #2 contender position.

With current champion Kell Brook rumored to be moving up in weight, if 28-year-old Mueller is victorious against Horn, he would likely find himself in line to fight top contender Errol Spence Jr., for the vacant world championship, since they would be rated #1 and #2 respectively.

We begin this week with deep sadness as the WBC has lost a very dear member of the Board of Governors. Carlos Rodriguez passed away peacefully in his home in Argentina in the company of his wife, children and grandchildren. Carlitos dedicated his life to serve boxing and the WBC, always with a smile and willing to serve others with passion and dedication.

Boxing also lost one of the most influential persons who has ever supported our sport, KING Bhumibol Aduluyadej passed away last week in Bangkok, Thailand . The King was a strong supporter and his dedication and determination opened the doors of his country to International Boxing and also opened the doors of the world to Muaythai , which is the national sport in the Kingdom of Siam. (more…)

More trouble for Adrien Broner — who was cited for misdemeanor battery at a Vegas nightclub for allegedly choking a waitress … though the boxer adamantly denies any wrongdoing.

TMZ Sports has learned … cops were called to Drai’s nightclub around 3:30 AM on Sunday when a female server complained that Broner put his hands around her neck and said, “Bitch, I will knock you out.”

When cops arrived they spoke with the accuser and a witness who corroborated her story. Plus, we’re told the incident was captured on video. (more…)

The previously announced heavyweight showdown between Luis Ortiz and Malik Scott slated for Saturday, November 12 from Monte Carlo will be televised live in the U.S. on HBO, beginning at 4:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

One of the world’s most intriguing and exciting heavyweights, Luis Ortiz (25-0, 22 KOs), looks to add another impressive performance to his resume when he battles Malik Scott (38-2-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday, November 12 at Salle des Etoiles, Sporting Monte-Carlo. The bout will be televised in the U.S. live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 4:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Same day replay at 11:05 p.m. (ET/PT).

Hall-of-Famer Harold Lederman and international matchmaker Ron Katz will be Ring 8’s guest speakers this Tuesday night (October 18th). The monthly meeting starts at 7p ET at O’Neill’s Restaurant, located at 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York.

“We’re very fortunate to have such knowledgeable speakers,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy said. “Both are highly respected in their areas of expertise, Harold in judging and Ron in matchmaking. Between the two of them with all of their interesting experiences in boxing, our members are sure to enjoy a memorable evening listening and talking to them about boxing.” (more…)

Cameron is coming off a four round stoppage win over Giorgi Beroshvill in 2015. He previously challenged for the Commonwealth title in 2015 losing a twelve round decision to Luke Blackledge.

Dunn captured the IBO world 168-pound title by defeating Max Bursak over twelve rounds in 2015. He made a successful USA debut in 2015, outscoring Derrick Findley over ten rounds in an ESPN-televised contest.

The official announcement is expected shortly, but the fight between IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 KOs) and longtime former champ Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs) is slated for December 10 at the 21,000-seat Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Joshua’s IBF belt and possibly the vacant WBA title former held by Tyson Fury could also be on the line. The fighters will reportedly share a combined £30 million purse.

Joshua was originally scheduled to face an opponent to be named on November 26 at the O2 Arena in London, while Klitschko was originally lined to face Tyson Fury on October 29 at the Manchester Arena.

Suriyo of Thailand, was previously defeated in Australia in June by former IBF 126 pound champion Billy Dib who outscored him over twelve rounds. Ogilvie, 22 years of age, was coming off a ten round draw against Yoshitaka Kato in Japan in June.

Eddie Hearn, promoter of IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, said a clash between Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko is close to being announced.

“The deal between the fighters is there,” Hearn told BBC Radio 5 live. “The financial terms are agreed, there was a problem with US broadcasters but that has been sorted. It is now a case of getting the paperwork and the sanctioning in order. Hopefully in a couple of days we will have the official announcement.”

Adding his fifth win of the year inside the distance, Spokane, Washington’s Patrick Ferguson (5-0, 5 KOs) claimed an impressive fourth round TKO over journeyman Leo Bercier (8-20-1, 4 KOs) on Saturday night at the Clearwater River Casino in Lewiston, Idaho. In the main event of Beat Boxing Promotions’ inaugural card, Ferguson dropped Bercier early in the fourth before capitalizing with a vicious barrage along the ropes, forcing a stoppage. (more…)

World ranked super bantamweight T.J. Doheney, of Portlaois, Ireland but now fighting out of Dorchester, MA, remained unbeaten with a second-round TKO over journeyman Ernesto Guerrero of Sonora, Mexico in the main event of Saturday’s Halloween “Monster Brawl III” at the Memorial Hall in Melrose, MA. Applying the pressure early, Doheney worked a sustained body attack dropping Guerrero in the first round. The controlled aggression of Doheney simply did not allow the Mexican warrior to mount any serious offense. Doheney continued the assault in the second round, until the fight was stopped at 1:47 of the round. Doheney improves to 16-0 with 11 stoppages, while Guerrero drops to 22-20. Doheney is ranked #8 by the WBA and #14 by IBF. (more…)

WBC #1 light flyweight Pedro Guevara (20-2-1, 17 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unaimous decision over late sub Jerry Tomogdan (21-8-3, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the Centro de Usos Multiples, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Guevara won by scores of 120-110, 120-108, 120-108. Hometown hero Guevara was supposed to face WBC champion Ganigan Lopez on this date, but Lopez pulled out two weeks ago due to a calf injury. Lopez was at ringside and said he’s just waiting for a date to fight Guevara.

Former WBO world bantamweight champion Tomoki “Mexicanito” Kameda (32-2, 20 KOs) returned to the ring after a year off with a spectacular first round KO against Edgar “Chololo” Martínez (20-11, 13 KOs) in a super bantamweight clash on Saturday night at the Gimnasio G2 de Delegación Iztapalapa in Mexico City. Kameda staggered Martinez in the first minute, then moments later laid out Martinez with a left hook to end it.

After his KO win over BJ Flores, WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew tripped into former heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion David Haye, who was looking on at ringside.

Tony Bellew: “You see him? He’s been conning the British public since this pathetic comeback of his started. Listen to me right now. Let’s be totally honest. Them two guys you fought, they are working the nightclub doors or they’re putting the bins away. Them two guys you fought were a joke and you’re robbing everybody who pays to come in the arena. Listen, you predicted BJ was gonna beat me. He got smashed! And you’re gonna get smashed too! You remember what happened when I was at amateur and you was fighting for the British title? Me and Pricey spanked you in the gym and the next day you pulled out. And with ten-ounce gloves on, boy I’ll put you and your pathetic haircut to sleep…I smashed your buddy, your playmate, your playboy, your nightclub buddy and I will smash you the exact same way…Brother, I’m the biggest payday you’ve got right now so b*tch, we’d better do this soon!”

David Haye: His performance was first class. He went out there and beat a very good fighter…but he was taking some big shots in the process. His defense looked very leaky. Against me all it would take is one of those shots….if he wants to come up to heavyweight and the demand is there, I personally think it’s an easy night’s work. I think it’s a one or two round job. I’d probably knock him out with jabs to be honest.

WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew (28-2-1, 18 KOs) scored a spectacular third round KO over BJ Flores (32-3-1, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. After a slow round one, Bellew dropped Flores three times in round two and finished him with another knockdown in round three. Time was 2:11. Flores was game, but Bellew had too much firepower. After the fight, Bellew went at rival David Haye at ringside.

WBC #1 cruiserweight Mairis Briedis (21-0, 17 KOs) scored a third round TKO over previously unbeaten Simon Vallily (9-1, 0 KOs). Briedis dropping Vallily with a body shot in round three and staggered him several times before the bout was waved off. Briedis is the WBC’s mandatory challenger in the division. (more…)

In an upset, heavyweight Christian Hammer (20-4, 11 KOs) surprised previously unbeaten heavyweight Erkan Teper (16-1, 10 KOs), taking a split decision on Saturday night at the G 18-Halle in Hamburg, Germany. The 29-year-old Hammer often made Teper miss and connected with his own shots over the second half of the fight to claim the vacant WBO European heavyweight title. Scores were 116-112, 117-112 for Hammer, 115-113 for Teper.

Unbeaten featherweight Dennis Ceylan (18-0-1, 8 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over Ryan Walsh (21-2-1, 10 KOs) to claim the vacant European title on Saturday night at the Arena Nord in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Ceylan recovered from a flash first round knockdown to score a 115-112, 115-112 score on two cards. Walsh was up 117-112 on the third card.

Story by John DiSanto – PhillyBoxingHistory.com
Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr. / dcobbjr.com

In the main event at the 2300 Arena Friday night, North Philly’s Tyrone Brunson, 23-6-2, 22 KOs, and Vineland’s Ismael Garcia, 10-0-2, 4 KOs, engaged in a disappointing draw over eight rounds. The fight, expected to be a dramatic crossroads clash between two fighters in need of a win, turned out not to be so. Throughout most of the fight, Garcia boxed cautiously, while Brunson passively followed him around the ring and put off his heavy-fisted attack. The result was a dissatisfying snoozer with little action.

Garcia, long and lanky, couldn’t help but use his jab and boxing skills to set the careful pace. However, he never stepped up the action when Brunson showed his distaste for battle on this night. Tyrone’s disconnection was a gift to Garcia, but he failed to accept the gimmie.

Brunson appeared to be in a similar mood as Garcia. Usually a life or death brawler, Brunson brought none of his usual fire. He landed solo rights in round three and five, but they failed to put Garcia in danger. (more…)

OPBF featherweight champ Ryo Takenaka (15-3-1, 8 KOs), 125.75, retained his regional belt for the second time when he cautiously fought and earned a unanimous decision (118-110 twice, 119-110) over OPBF#1 Randy Braga (19-2-1, 5 KOs), 125.75, Philippines, over twelve hot frames on Thursday in Tokyo, Japan. Takenaka was once slated to make this fight in July, but his right hand injury caused a postponement for three months. Takenaka was careful of Braga’s southpaw left hand all the way, and failed to follow up for a stoppage only by keeping his distance. Takenaka was leading on points after the eighth on the open scoring system: 79-74, 78-74 twice. He was in command in the last four sessions to confirm his victory and second defense.
Promoter: Misako Promotions.

Former OPBF 115-pound champ, now campaigning in the bantam category, Ryo Akaho (28-2-2, 18 KOs), 119.25, very barely eked out a split verdict (95-94, 97-94, 94-95) over unheralded speedster Hiroaki Teshigawara (12-2-2, 6 KOs), 119.25, over ten hard-fought rounds on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan. Engaging in his second comeback fight since his failure to win the vacant WBO bantam belt on a second-round demolition at the hand of Pungluang Sor Singyu in Thailand in August of the previous year, Akaho had a very tough time coping with the upcoming novice handled by ex-world 154-pound champ Koichi Wajima. The taller upright stylist Teshigawara was in command in the first half thanks to his superior hand speed that really befuddled the prefight favorite Akaho. The more experienced Akaho, however, desperately tried to turn the tide from the eighth and was fortunately awarded a split duke despite a penalization due to his repeated low blow in the final session. Teshigawara may be worth watching, though he needs more physical power and stamina.

Former WBA super-feather champ Takashi Uchiyama (24-1-1, 20 KOs) announced on Wednesday that he would go on fighting and face Jezreel Corrales to avenge his last and sole defeat in his career via unexpected second-round knockout in the end of this year. The 36-year-old Japanese veteran had registered eleven defenses, but suffered a shocker with the Panamanian southpaw’s opening attack this April. Uchiyama said, “I am eager to regain my belt since I was careless in the first encounter.” If successful, he will be the oldest world champ ever produced in Japan. Time will tell.

Doheney, who was raised in Ireland, has spent the majority of his professional career living and training in Australia but has decided that in order to further his career, a move to the U.S. was the logical step. (more…)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is coming the rescue of his ex-enemy Adrien Broner … taking the boxing star into his home after Adrien’s Internet suicide scare … TMZ Sports has learned. Floyd’s reps tell us Mayweather saw the post, and reached out to Adrien, inviting him to crash in his Vegas mansion until AB is feeling better.

“Floyd is taking care of Adrien” … says the rep. Looks like the healing has already begun … the two men hit up the Lakers game in Sin City Thursday night … and were tooling all over the strip in Floyd’s million dollar Bugatti.

Adrien has deleted the super scary message from his social media … and looks like he’s having a good time … which is great to see.

WBO #3, IBF #5 lightweight contender Jose Felix Jr. (35-1-1, 27 KOs) won his third fight of the year with a third round TKO over Alan Herrera (34-9, 22 KOs) on Friday night at the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California. Felix dropped Herrera in round three, then got the stoppage with his follow up barrage. Referee Raul Caiz waved it off at 1:42.